Was this holding on Florida State's double-OT touchdown against Miami in Florida State Seminoles–Miami Hurricanes?

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Florida State's double-overtime touchdown against Miami was erased by offensive holding.

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Period: OT2
Clock: Unverified
Penalty: Called
Final ruling: Offensive holding on Florida State; touchdown nullified.

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What happened

Florida State's double-overtime touchdown against Miami was erased by offensive holding. Watch the contact and give your verdict on the flag.

On fourth-and-21 in the second overtime, Florida State completed a pass into the end zone. Offensive holding nullified the touchdown and moved the next snap to fourth-and-31. The question is whether the contact warranted the flag.

Period: Overtime 2
Game clock: Not yet established
Penalty called: Yes
Original ruling: Offensive holding on Florida State; touchdown nullified.
Final ruling: Offensive holding on Florida State; touchdown nullified.
Replay involved: Not yet established
Consequence: Touchdown nullified; a 10-yard penalty moved the next snap to fourth-and-31.

The evidence

Close-up of the disputed contact
Supports: The linked clip presents a close-up of the contact being debated. It is a short crop and does not independently establish the full play sequence, ruling, or correctness.
rasta_edits on X · video · Source published 2026-10-18T06:43:25.000Z · Added 2026-10-19T02:38:52.891Z
Miami recap of the double-overtime finish
Supports: Describes the end-zone completion nullified by holding and the subsequent fourth-and-31 interception. Corroborates the sequence; it does not independently judge the holding contact.
Miami Hurricanes Athletics · report · Added 2026-10-19T02:38:52.891Z
Florida State–Miami official gamebook
Supports: Records the fourth-and-21 pass to the end zone in the second overtime as a touchdown nullified by offensive holding, a 10-yard penalty, and the next snap at fourth-and-31. Records the ruling and consequence, not whether the contact warranted the flag.
Florida State Athletics · report · Added 2026-10-19T02:38:52.891Z

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Fans are discussing this play. Independent or official analysis may not yet be available. Evidence maturity does not determine whether the ruling was correct.

Updated Oct 18, 2026, 10:38 PM Eastern. A published debate does not establish that the ruling was incorrect.

Last verified: 2026-10-19T02:38:52.891649+00:00. Full structured record and history